BLG Field notes
Commercial Fleet Repair Field Notes
Practical writing about commercial fleet body work: what a teardown actually finds under a dented panel, where the labor hours go at posted rates, why carriers push back on specific line items, and how Santa Ana operators schedule repair around route coverage.
- Posts
- 40
- Categories
- 6
B-01 Category
Damage and Repair
Commercial windshields on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
What a written scope should say about undercoating decisions under a commercial auto policy
2026-04-24 5 min
Undercoating decisions on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Frame rail sectioning on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Reefer box liners on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Chip repair windows on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Hidden structural damage on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Where the hours actually go on cargo van sliding doors on a working commercial fleet
2026-03-01 5 min
Cargo van sliding doors on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
What Santa Ana fleets get wrong about trailer floors for a Santa Ana route operation
2026-02-17 5 min
Trailer floors on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Roll up door tracks on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Documenting box truck rear frames in a Southern California fleet
2026-02-11 5 min
Box truck rear frames on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Aluminum panel repair on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
What a written scope should say about EV van body work on a working commercial fleet
2026-01-09 5 min
EV van body work on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
A field guide to panel bonding under a commercial auto policy
2026-01-06 5 min
Panel bonding on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
B-02 Category
Claims and Carriers
Total loss valuations on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
The Santa Ana operator guide to claim photo documentation in a Southern California fleet
2026-04-06 5 min
Claim photo documentation on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Supplement approvals on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
What Santa Ana fleets get wrong about ADAS recalibration on a working commercial fleet
2026-03-31 5 min
ADAS recalibration on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Loss of use claims on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Betterment charges on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Upfit equipment coverage on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
B-03 Category
Cost and Budgeting
The real cost of downtime cost for a Santa Ana route operation
2026-04-21 5 min
Downtime cost on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
What Santa Ana fleets get wrong about purchase order billing on a working commercial fleet
2026-01-30 5 min
Purchase order billing on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Teardown discoveries on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
B-04 Category
Uptime and Scheduling
Multi unit scheduling on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Parts lead times on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Staging a refleet on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Dock damage prevention on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
How to budget for drop off windows at posted shop rates
2026-01-15 5 min
Drop off windows on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
B-05 Category
Upfit and Equipment
Service body compartments on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Tie down and E track on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Documenting liftgate mounting for a Santa Ana route operation
2026-03-16 5 min
Liftgate mounting on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Mirror and camera systems on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Bulkhead partitions on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Van shelving loads on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
B-06 Category
Finish and Appearance
The real cost of decal ghosting on refleets at posted shop rates
2026-04-27 5 min
Decal ghosting on refleets on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Municipal fleet refinishing on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Fleet colour standards on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Vinyl wrap lifespan on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Spot blend decisions on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
Fleet graphics durability on a commercial fleet unit, what the teardown finds, where the labor hours go at posted rates, and how Santa Ana operators schedule it.
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